Navy NEC · IT & Cyber

F01A F-18 Automated Maintenance Environment Operator

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

The F-18 Automated Maintenance Environment Operator performs operator, data entry, and retrieval functions and connects individual stations while analyzing and correcting software, hardware, and data entry errors. This operator transmits and receives data electronically, prepares and interprets management reports, and creates archives, backups, and data saves for deployments and detachment operations.

Core Skills

  • maintenance information systems
  • data entry and validation
  • network connectivity troubleshooting
  • hardware and software diagnosis
  • management report generation
  • data backup and archiving
  • user support
  • data transmission
  • deployment system support
  • maintenance data interpretation

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Linux
  • Microsoft PowerShell
  • Structured query language SQL

Civilian Career Paths

  • Help Desk Support
  • Network Operations
  • Systems Administration
  • Database Administration

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • ITIL 4 Foundation
  • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

Career Growth

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

Also Common

  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals

What the Work Involves

  • Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
  • Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
  • Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with other information technology specialists.
  • Monitor system operation to detect potential problems.

Related Occupations

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators
  • Computer Systems Analysts
  • Information Security Analysts
  • Database Administrators

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

Defense contractor jobs for F01A

Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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